Mohammed Shami's absence from the Indian team since the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has been a major area of criticism for the Indian selectors and the head coach at times. However, the criticisms heightened when Shami regained his fitness and played a full domestic season between 2025 and '26.
Former Indian player Aakash Chopra questioned when Mohammed Shami would be given credit for his performances in IPL 2026. He pointed out that the LSG pacer already bowled one of the best spells in the history of the IPL, that too against one of the most destructive batting units.
"Are we giving Mohammed Shami enough credit, and when will we actually give him credit? It's a big question. Why are we not celebrating him? I am the same person who was saying that the selectors have to choose, and if they are not selecting, they might have seen him, his fitness, and whatever," he said.
Aakash Chopra highlights Mohammed Shami's penetrative spell
"I had also said that everyone has to stand up and take notice if he does it in the IPL. Then you cannot say that the opposing team's standard wasn't that good. This is the most competitive league in the world.
"I know Jacob Duffy bowled very well in the first match, but this was an afternoon game. There is no help at all for fast bowlers in an afternoon game, and there was no help for him as well," Chopra elaborated.
"He has worked on his slower one as well" - Aakash Chopra
"The plan was absolutely perfect, that he would bowl full, bring the ball in, and get very close to the legs, almost yorkers. He said he wouldn't give them room. Then he bowled slower ones far from both of them. So the plan was very clear," he said.
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